11.1.1 Quiz Ocean and Atmospheric Dynamics Quiz

What primarily drives ocean surface currents?

• Ocean temperature

• Ocean salinity

• Prevailing winds

• Tidal forces

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How does wind move in relation to pressure?

• From low pressure to high pressure

• From high pressure to low pressure

• In a straight line regardless of pressure

• In circular patterns only

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What effect causes wind to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Gravitational Effect

• Coriolis Effect

• Magnetic Effect

• Tidal Effect

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What happens to air as it rises and cools in convection cells?

• It becomes denser and sinks

• It warms up and sinks

• It absorbs more water vapor

• It remains unchanged

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What is a gyre in the context of ocean currents?

• A type of fish

• A circular ocean current

• A weather pattern

• A type of cloud

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What is found at the center of each gyre?

• Low pressure

• High pressure

• No pressure

• Variable pressure

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How do ocean currents contribute to Earth's energy balance?

• By reflecting sunlight

• By transporting thermal energy

• By absorbing carbon dioxide

• By creating wind patterns

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Why do ocean currents make life possible in certain areas?

• They provide food for marine life

• They regulate temperature

• They increase rainfall

• They create new landforms

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What causes convection cells?

• Differences in pressure and density due to differences in heat

• Differences in humidity and temperature

• Differences in altitude and gravity

• Differences in wind speed and direction

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What happens to air as it rises in a convection cell?

• It contracts and heats up

• It expands and cools

• It remains the same

• It contracts and cools